Stock theft in Otjozondjupa Region edit
Stock theft is the act of unlawfully and intentionally stealing of livestock.It mostly happened in Okakarara constituency in Otjozondjupa region where there are more farms.The animals is been slaughter for human consumption or sold at actions for money gain.[1]
Area in Otjozondjupa region where most livestock theft mostly happened edit
- Okamatapati
- Okondjatu
- Otjituuo
- Grootfontain Communal farms
- Otavi Communal farms
- Otjiwarongo communal farms
Otjiwarongo members of the (Nampol) and the nearby farmers in the Otjozondjupa Region are working very hard 24 hours without rest trying to shorten further cases of stock theft that have increased very much in the region.Otjozundjupa Regional Commissioner Joseph Anghuwo has described stock theft in the region as a big tough thing to farmers as well as to the police in large. According to Police Commandersuspects have identify the following as the main reason why the attempted to steal.
Reasons why cattle have been stolen edit
- Some of the suspects arrested due to cattle theft have claim that that is the only way they can put something on the table for themselves and families.
- Due to the fact that Namibia have a high unemployment rate, It has forced people to steal.[2]
Based on the statistics given by Nampol sixty-eight cases of stock theft were reported while the police dealt with 10 cases of illegal hunting during the period from January-March 2012. Joseph Anghuwo have also pointed out that upon taking up the office in 2007, it was decided to organize [[communal] and commercial farmers in the region which led to the creation of a farmers association, which went on to become a crime prevention forum.[3]
COMMERCIAL and communal farmers throughout theNamibia have suffered losses of at least N$600 000 due to stock theft just this year, based on the daily crime report of the Police. According to the same report, 101 head of cattle, 93 sheep and 151 goats had been either stolen or slaughtered from January to July this year. It was highlighted that most of the animals theft are done by people between the age of 16 years to 24 years.[4]
“We are aware of the high degree of stock theft in Namibia,” the Inspector General of the Police, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, told The Namibian yesterday. The Police Chief was reacting to media reports of a syndicate of stock thieves who have been targeting farmers in the Seeis-Steinhausen-Hochfeld triangle since the beginning of July, mainly using assegais to kill cattle.
Reference edit
- ^ Lorraine, Kazondov. "'Kapana' trade fuels livestock theft". New Era. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ Francois. "5 behind bars after caught red handed with stolen meat". Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ Vimbai, Karumazondo. "Stock theft escalates in Otjozondjupa". New Era. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ Nampa. "Teenager appears in court for stock-theft". The Namibian Sun. Retrieved 5 October 2012.